AI analysis will predict future disease from bone density scans

Researchers have used machine learning to assess bone density scans for calcification in the aorta, the body’s main artery. They say their method could be used to predict future cardiovascular and other disease, even before symptoms appear.

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Humans may soon grow new teeth, with promising drug trial set

Humans have done remarkably well in evolutionary terms, but one design flaw has to be our inability to replace lost teeth throughout our lives. Now, scientists believe they have the antibody treatment to do just that, and it could be available by 2030.

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AI tool helps evaluate brain tumors in real time during surgery

Researchers at Harvard Medical School have developed a new AI-powered tool to help brain surgeons combat cancer. CHARM rapidly evaluates tumorous tissue during surgery to help professionals make on-the-spot decisions about how to proceed.

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Giant Ice Age hand-axe unearthed in the UK’s Medway Valley

Researchers from University College London's Institute of Archaeology have uncovered a cache of 800 stone artefacts dating to more than 300,000 years ago. The find includes one of the largest hand-axes ever unearthed in Britain.

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Upping levels of key nutrient maintains immune cell response to cancer

New research has discovered that a fundamental nutrient found in cells is key to maintaining the body’s cancer-destroying immune response. The discovery may lead to more effective ways of treating the disease.

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Oral films offer painless, precise drug delivery

Getting young children or the elderly to take medications, especially if they're yucky-tasting syrups, large tablets, or – worse – injections, can be tricky. Researchers have developed an oral film that offers painless, hassle-free drug delivery.

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Like humans, elephants also prefer variety at dinner time

Although we could, most of us don’t want to eat the same food for every meal. Now researchers have found it's the same for African elephants, whose diverse and individualistic food selection shows they're incredibly discerning at the dinner table.

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Potential CRISPR alternative gene-editing tool occurs naturally in animals

CRISPR-Cas9 is the household name of genetic engineering tools, but there might be other, better ways. MIT scientists have now demonstrated an alternative called Fanzor, which is naturally found in animals so could be a better fit for human use.

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Size does matter when it comes to keeping champagne bubbly for longer

The tiny bubbles or effervescence are a big part of the attraction of sipping a glass of champagne but, over time, it loses its fizz. A new study has found that size is everything when it comes to keeping your champagne bubbly for longer.

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Proteins predict who’ll develop type 1 diabetes before symptoms appear

Researchers have identified biomarker proteins in genetically predisposed children that predict the autoimmunity that leads to type 1 diabetes months before symptoms appear. The discovery could lead to earlier detection and treatment of the disease.

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